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By seeking professional maintenance services for a fuel pump, you'll increase engine efficiency, which is important because a properly maintained motor boosts safety. The process of servicing a defective pump on time isn't challenging, as a typical part will display various signs when repairs are needed.

Surging is a problem that's easy to detect on the road. When a vehicle surges, the engine will develop horsepower problems. This means that a motor will rapidly speed up a car without notice. If your vehicle surges, you must resolve the problem quickly...

When it comes to automotive issues, we often tend to remember the big things but ignore the small things. Windshield wiper blades is the perfect example of an item that we often forget until we really need them like in a rain or snow storm. Windshield wiper blade replacement is one of our many specialties at Lithia Nissan of Fresno.

Visibility is a very important thing to have in all driving conditions. Rain, by its very nature, makes it difficult to see while you are on the road. If your windshield wiper blades aren't in good condition, then your lack of visibility could become a hazardous situation.

When windshield wiper blades aren't working as they should, they leave streaks and blurry spots which make it difficult to see while it's raining. Blades breakdown over due to the sun and being out in the air. Because wiper blades are made of rubber, they become stiff, hard and brittle…

Most cars use lead acid batteries. This battery technology is good at delivering the high level of amps that an engine needs in order to get started. When the temperature drops to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the battery's ability to deliver those amps decreases by 20 percent. At -22 degrees Fahrenheit, the battery's capacity drops by 50 percent.

Tires are one of the many things that contribute towards making your vehicle drive down the road. However, as important as it is to have good tires on your vehicle, it’s equally important to have correct tire pressure. Stop in at Lithia Nissan of Fresno and have one of our techs check your tire pressure.

Every tire requires a certain amount of maximum tire pressure. You’ll find these amounts listed on the side of the tire. While these are very informative, it’s important to realize that they are the recommended amounts for that specific tire brand and…

The internal combustion engine is a complex mechanism that requires the perfect timing of several different components to run smoothly. When the timing belt begins to wear out, you'll notice the engine begin to run poorly. If the belt breaks, the engine will stop running and refuse to start.

Inside your car's engine, there are four or more pistons that move up and down. At the same time, valves open and close to let in fuel or let out exhaust. This high speed dance happens as the crankshaft and camshaft turn separately. The timing belt turns both shafts…

Spare tires are for emergency situations. Most new cars have a spare tire that is stored in the trunk. These types of tires are often called donuts because they are not meant to be used longer than necessary.

These are different depending on the manufacturer and model of your car. A compact spare tire is a small tire that is typically marked with a "T" at the tire shop. These tires are made for short-term, emergency use.

Full size spare tires is either near or exactly the size as your other tires. While this tire does take up more space…

Head over to Lithia Nissan of Fresno today while the weather is still decent so we can ensure that your vehicle is ready for the cold winter ahead. We know how much everybody dreads the winter but this is something that should be prepared for if possible and when it comes to your vehicle, there are a number of seasonal maintenance items that we can assist with to ensure you stay safe and warm this winter.

If you have ever spilled anything in your car before, you know how difficult it can be to clean up. Your car has so many different little spaces for a spill to crawl into, so it can be very hard to get your car clean. So when traveling with food for the holidays, what can you do to make sure your car stays clean?

One thing that many people forget to do is strap down the food. The containers the food is in will go flying if you ever slam on the brakes or make a quick sharp turn. Strapping…

Here at Lithia Nissan of Fresno, we know that you may be concerned about the variety of tires that there are to choose from. They seem to be endless brands, varieties, styles, sizes, and more. Which tires are the ideal ones for your car and will enable the tires to operate still the way you want them to?